High-quality pre-school also has an effect on children's social and behavioural outcomes, the latest study from the EPPE (Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11) project said. Professor Edward Melhuish at Birkbeck, University of London, who led the research, told Nursery World the findings showed that 'pre-school effects still persist' at the end of Year 6 when children are aged 11. He said the findings are 'significantly large for...